Safe Space Lost? IT Gurus Clash, Leading to Harassment

MGR Online•General•12h ago

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A dispute over election ballot QR codes escalated into online harassment, leading an IT expert to withdraw from public discussion.

•IT expert Pattamom Intorodom questioned the function of QR codes on election ballots, suggesting they were for document management.
•Tech creator 'Nai Arm' challenged Pattamom's view, sparking a social media backlash against Pattamom.
•Pattamom reported receiving verbal abuse and threats, including against his family, prompting him to cease discussing election issues.
•The incident highlights concerns about online harassment silencing dissenting or analytical opinions.

•Pattamom Intorodom, an IT expert, raised technical observations regarding QR codes on election ballots.
•Pattamom Intorodom's observation that QR codes were 'document management tools' was contested by 'Nai Arm'.
•'Nai Arm' posted a challenge stating, 'The issue isn't whether it's complex, but whether it's possible or not.'
•The ensuing social media 'tour down' (public backlash) involved vulgar insults and threats extended to Pattamom Intorodom's family.
•Pattamom Intorodom announced his withdrawal from discussing the Election Commission (กกต.) and ballot QR codes permanently.
•Pattamom Intorodom questioned society by stating, 'When did we reach an era where making polite observations became a mistake?'
•The harassment included phone calls and messages, urging Pattamom Intorodom to stop writing.
•Pattamom Intorodom advocated for protecting 'safe spaces' for discussion of differing opinions to strengthen society.

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ปฐม อินทโรดม

"When did we reach an era where making polite observations became a mistake?"

เรามาถึงยุคที่การตั้งข้อสังเกตอย่างสุภาพ กลายเป็นความผิดตั้งแต่เมื่อไหร่?

นายอาร์ม

"The issue isn't whether it's complex, but whether it's possible or not. I'll give the press some rank to quote."

ประเด็นไม่ใช่ซับซ้อนหรือไม่ ประเด็นคือทำได้หรือไม่ได้ เดี๋ยวเอายศกูโปะให้นักข่าวไปอ้างบ้าง

Pattamom Intorodom(ปฐม อินทโรดม)

IT expert who sparked a social media dispute over election ballot QR codes and subsequently faced harassment.

Nai Arm(นายอาร์ม)

Famous tech creator who publicly challenged IT expert Pattamom Intorodom's views on election ballot QR codes.

Election Commission (EC)(กกต.)ℹ️

The electoral body whose ballot design, specifically the QR code, became the subject of a technical debate and subsequent harassment.